The Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 is Mocha Mousse
Pantone’s Colour of the Year shapes the products in your favourite stores, from paint colours at the hardware shop to office chairs in furniture shops.
For 2025, they’ve selected Mocha Mousse, a rich brown that is comfortable as a base for contemporary offices and a beautiful accent colour in traditional spaces.
What it looks like
Mocha Mousse combines a deep brown base with mauve undertones that brighten in natural light. You’ll find it in well-worn leather, aged wood, and forest soil after rain.
For a familiar reference point, it matches the colour of crema on an espresso or the surface of classic chocolate mousse.
Why Pantone chose it
Pantone chose Mocha Mousse for its versatility in modern interiors. The colour works well with current design trends toward natural materials like wood and stone while complementing minimalist and maximalist spaces.
Mocha Mousse is dark enough to be an accent colour but neutral enough for larger surfaces. Interior designers chose brown as 2024’s most popular colour, suggesting this shade will remain relevant through 2025 and beyond.
Decorating with Mocha Mousse
Offices
Paint one wall in Mocha Mousse to create a focal point and add some plants and comfortable furniture along its length to create relaxation zones that enhance productivity.
For a cohesive look, use Mocha Mousse cushions for office chairs and waiting room sofas, and upgrade white and metallic blinds to wooden ones.
Relaxation zones
A sumptuous velvet sofa in Mocha Mousse will anchor your office and relaxation zones with a homely focal point. Layer cream throws with golden accent pillows to build visual depth.
Complete the sophisticated scene with metallic accessories and dramatic artwork that catches light against the deep brown tones.
Workplace kitchens
Paint lower cabinets in this deep, appealing brown to modernise your workplace kitchen without replacing everything. Stone countertops, brass hardware, and wood accents create a stunning contrast.
Or you could use Mocha Mousse as an accent colour on a backsplash or dining tabletop to breathe contemporary life into an otherwise bland space.
Sleep zone styling
Create a serene office sleep zone with Mocha Mousse curtains or Roman blinds that frame your windows. Add depth with velvet cushions and a textured throw in the same tone while keeping the walls light and airy.
A woven jute rug in natural brown pulls the scheme together, while ivory cushions and warm metallic accents keep the space bright and inviting.
Outdoor applications
Let Mocha Mousse flow outdoors with a stained fence, painted wooden door frames, window trim, or patio furniture.
Mocha Mousse changes from light to dark as the sun shifts in the sky, giving your corporate outdoor space a dynamic feel.